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Seeger awaits next matchup

Al Seeger, center, talks with the media in this file photo before his International Boxing Association world championship fight against Cesar Figueroa.

Al Seeger has been waiting for an opening. Unfortunately for him, it's not an opening between an opponent's guard in the boxing ring.

Savannah's junior featherweight said his bout with veteran Jorge Lacierva, originally scheduled for this Friday night in Atlanta, was postponed after several fights on the undercard fell through.

"I've never gotten a clear understanding of why, but (the promoters of the entire card) just said it would be better to push it back a few weeks," Seeger said.

Seeger (27-3, 21 KOs) hasn't fought in eight months and has had only two fights in 23 months.

In his first four years as a pro, he fought 28 times

But Seeger said he won't take the postponement of the Lacierva fight sitting. Seeger said he will stay ready in the gym and hopes to be in position as a last-minute replacement for a fight with either Jhonny Gonzalez, who is ranked No. 4 in the World Boxing Council, or rising star Bernabe Concepcion, who is ranked No. 5 in the WBC.

Concepcion will fight on the undercard of the July 26 welterweight title fight between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito in Las Vegas.

Seeger said he may have a chance to spar with Nate Campbell, a former Jarrell's Gym stablemate who is getting ready to defend his lightweight world championship against Joan Guzman on Sept. 13.

If nothing else, Seeger should be in better shape for Lacierva in August, although no makeup date has been finalized.

"At this point, I'm just trying to check in every day to see what's going on," Seeger said.

The last time out, he lost a unanimous decision to No. 1 contender Mike Oliver on Nov. 8, 2007, in Uncasville, Conn.